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5 Reasons Every Business Regardless of Size Should Implement Mobile Device Management

While business organizations are adopting BYOD programs faster than ever before, implementation of security policies is at risk of lagging behind. Mobile device management (MDM) software is an automated way for employers to enforce policies on both company-owned and BYOD program devices. From centralized security and compliance to saving time for IT staff, MDM software or policies can make life much easier for both companies and their employees. In this article, the top five reasons why every business should implement MDM software or policies will be discussed.

Five Tips for Keeping Employees Safe on Public Wi-Fi

With today’s portable notebook computers and mobile devices, employees frequently connect to Wi-Fi networks at places like coffee shops and airports. Although this is much safer than it was in the past, there are still a variety of risks when employees use untrusted networks to access company resources. In this article, we outline and discuss five tips which security conscious organizations can use to protect against threats from untrusted Wi-Fi networks.

6 Best Practices for Efficient IT Budgeting

IT budgeting is essential in ensuring the efficient performance of an organization’s IT infrastructure. However, it can be an extremely painful process for many business organizations. To help streamline this process, Outsource IT has compiled a list of best practices which will enable any business organization to create an efficient IT budget.

How to Guard Against Deepfake Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts are warning about an artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced cyberthreat called deepfake, which takes the form of a video or image that seems real even though it is computer-generated. Cybercriminals can use deepfakes to impersonate executives, interrupt business operations, spread negative information about a company, and steal money. Therefore, it is imperitve that businesses begin to implement countermeasures to guard against AI-enabled cyber threats such as deepfakes. In this article Outsource IT presents five tactics businesses can utilize to avoid falling prey to deepfake attacks.

The 5 Best Technologies Businesses can use to Fight Email Phishing Attacks

According to a report by Fintech News, email phishing attacks have risen by 600 percent since the end of February 2020. This staggering number is even more significant because these attacks have been shown to have an extremely high success rate. Thankfully, there are several innovative technologies which have proven to be exceptionally good at thwarting email phishing attacks. In this article we cover the 5 best of these technologies.

How Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are Powering the Future of Cybersecurity

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, cybersecurity was an important concern for small businesses and enterprises alike. There have been several stories in the past years about data leaks, service disruptions, and network breaches which have affected industry giants and even governments. These stories are indeed alarming, reinforcing how much of a threat cyberattacks can be. Fortunately, technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are enabling businesses to better counter these threats. In this article we discuss in detail the massive impact these technologies are making on the world of cybersecurity.

The 5 Most Important Email Security Best Practices for Businesses

Email is one of the most widely used communication mediums all over the globe, especially for businesses. Unfortunately, malware attacks against businesses are sharply on the rise. In fact, it has been reported that 94% of malware is delivered via email. Thankfully, by following email security best practices business organizations can reduce the chances of a successful cyberattack. Here are the five most important of these email security best practices.

Top 4 Reasons to Get a Hosted PBX Business Phone System

Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems are becoming increasingly popular with businesses, as the technology has become more stable and reliable. Most business organizations when switching to VoIP, or buying a new business phone system, choose to go with a Hosted PBX system. In this article we discuss the 4 main reasons these organizations are choosing Hosted PBX systems over the alternatives.

How COVID-19 Has Changed Business Cybersecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many businesses operate. While the pandemic’s effects on business operations are obvious, the effects on business cybersecurity may be more subtle.
Cybersecurity experts have seen a surge in online threats since the outbreak began. This increase in cyber-attacks has forced many business IT security experts to change the way they implement cybersecurity. In this article, we explore some of these changes.

Why Antivirus Software May Not Be Enough to Protect Critical Business Data

With the increasingly sophisticated cyber threats affecting businesses, antivirus software is becoming less and less effective. According to a 2017 Ponemon study, 77% of successful malware-based attacks used fileless techniques that could not be detected by traditional antivirus software. In this article, we will discuss some of these new-age cybersecurity threats while providing advice on how to defend against them.